Red Bull Takes Branding and Social Media to New Heights

Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it’s not going to get the business. ~ Warren Buffett

Red Bull, sponsor of Felix Baumgartner’s record breaking supersonic freefall over Roswell, New Mexico, accomplished a marketing tour de force recently, over 8 million views live online. A longtime enthusiast of extreme sports, Red Bull takes its marketing a step further embodying the very essence of its brand. As Miles O’Brien noted during a PBS Newshour interview, “It’s 21st century marketing brilliance. Red Bull has cracked the code.” O’Brien went on to commend the energy drink maker’s ability to reach a mass audience while sidestepping traditional marketing channels, with its successful Mission to the Edge of Space.

Deemed one of The World’s 50 Most Innovative by Fast Company, Red Bull Media House, the content division of Red Bull, has succeeded in making its mark in the new media landscape. As Teresa Iezzi reports, the company has focused on perfecting its web and mobile outlets and teaming up with YouTube to present original content. Managing Director Werner Brell insists Red Bull has always placed an emphasis on photographing every aspect of its brand’s storytelling via action sports. Iezzi also indicates the best approach branding with a creative blueprint in mind. By extension, Red Bull has succeeded in being social from the start, engaging with its customers on Facebook and Twitter.

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Nancy, thank you for your comment. I too am fond of the “premier roaster”; especially at this time of year, taking comfort in the warmth of Starbucks’ seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice, gingerbread, and caramel apple.